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Mark Jones

Mark Jones is a former digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. He moved to KSL TV in 2023. You can reach him at majones@ksl.com.

All entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed due to ‘extremely hazardous conditions’

Due to hazardous conditions and heavy rainfall, Yellowstone National Park announced Monday all entrances are temporarily closed.
4 years ago

Some 20 million watch primetime hearing of House 1/6 panel

Roughly 20 million viewers watched Thursday's primetime hearing of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
4 years ago

Tips to keeping your pets safe during hot days

Hot days can sometimes spell trouble for pets. Keeping pets out of hot cars, off of hot pavement and off of hot balconies are things pet owners can do to keep them safe.
4 years ago

Working from home could help bring down gas prices

Some businesses are having employees return to working remotely as a way to have money on gas, and possibly help lower gas prices.
4 years ago

Governor honors Servicemember of the Year award recipients

Recipients of the 2022 Servicemember of the Year were honored Thursday by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
4 years ago

West Davis Highway reaches first milestone, project far from done

The first stretch of asphalt was laid for the future West Davis Highway, which isn't expected to be completed until 2024. The asphalt was laid near 200 North in Kaysville.
4 years ago

Takeaways: Jan. 6 panel says Trump led ‘brazen’ conspiracy

The Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Trump should not be forgotten, House investigators say.
4 years ago

Capitol riot an ‘attempted coup,’ prime-time hearing told

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election opened Thursday’s prime-time hearing declaring the attack an “attempted coup” that put “two and half centuries of constitutional democracy at risk.” Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said “the world is watching” the U.S. response to the panel’s yearlong investigation […]
4 years ago

Jan. 6 insurrection hearings: How to watch and what to know

How to watch the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings and what to know.
4 years ago

UPDATE: Suspect arraigned for reckless endangerment after gunshots fired at Hill Cumorah Visitors’ Center

No injuries were reported Wednesday after gunshots were heard near the Hill Cumorah Visitors Center in New York. Police say roughly 22 shots were fired.
4 years ago

TRAX line from SLC to Tooele could happen; would be costly, UTA says

A TRAX line from Salt Lake County to Tooele County is a possibility, but it would come with a deep price tag, according to a UTA spokesman.
4 years ago

Utah adults struggling in their civics knowledge, a UVU study said

Utah adults get an almost failing grade in their civics knowledge, according to a study from Utah Valley University.
4 years ago

U.S. Naval Academy identifies Taylor Connors as deceased midshipman

A Utah enrollee at the U.S. Naval Academy has died. Taylor Connors of Pleasant View died Tuesday morning in Philadelphia with family at his side, according to the U.S. Naval Academy.
4 years ago

House passes sweeping gun reform package though it’s unlikely to move in the Senate

The House voted Wednesday on sweeping gun reform package.
4 years ago

Provo Veterans Center to be renamed after Col. Gail S. Halvorsen

A bill co-sponsored by Utah's two senators was signed into law Tuesday by President Biden that will rename the Provo Veterans Center after Col. Gail Halvorsen.
4 years ago

Teenage girl suffers serious injuries after being struck by vehicle

Hurricane Police say a 17-year-old girl was riding an e-scooter and drove into traffic without stopping before she was struck by a vehicle Tuesday night.
4 years ago

Juab County fire caused by a vehicle dragging chains near milepost 233 on I-15

Fire officials say a new fire started up Tuesday evening in Juab County near milepost 233 of I-15.
4 years ago

Stolen vehicle crashed by suspect; child injured, police say

A 33-year-old man is in custody, police say, after a stolen vehicle he was driving crashed, injuring a 9-year-old child.
4 years ago

Angels Landing at Zion National Park to reopen Wednesday

Angels Landing at Zion National Park reopens on Wednesday after being closed because of damage to the support chain along the trail.
4 years ago

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown pleads for a solution on gun violence

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown is seeking the public's assistance in preventing further gun violence in the city,
4 years ago

FDA advisers to weigh risks and benefits of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine

A third vaccine for COVID-19 will be considered next week by the U.S Food and Drug Administration.
4 years ago

Driver slightly injured as car crashes into West Valley City home

A woman walked away with minor injuries after her car crashed into a home Monday evening in West Valley City, according to police.
4 years ago

One person killed, others injured after a shooting in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City police say one person is dead and three others are hurt in a shooting Monday evening that has multiple crime scenes.
4 years ago

Mail-in ballots start arriving in mailboxes Tuesday

Mail-in ballots for the June 28 Primary Election are expected to start showing up in mailboxes as early as Tuesday.
4 years ago